Specialized Speech Therapy in Toronto & the GTA

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Speech refers to the coordinated movements of the tongue, lips, jaw, and other speech structures that work together to produce sound. When speech errors persist or interfere with clear communication, an individual is considered to have a Speech Sound Disorder (SSD), which includes Articulation and Phonological Disorders.

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At Speech Partners, we provide expert Articulation Therapy in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for both children and adults. Common errors we treat include:

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• Sound Omissions/Deletions: Missing sounds in words (e.g., saying “she” instead of “sheep”).

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• Sound Substitutions: Replacing one sound with another (e.g., saying "wed" instead of "red")

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• Sound Distortions: Producing a sound in an unusual or "slushy" way (e.g., a lisp). This often involves atypical airflow during sound production, resulting in a sound change, such as saying "thun" instead of "sun." Other types of distortions may also occur.

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• Cluster Reductions: Simplifying a consonant blend to only one consonant (e.g., saying "cown" instead of "clown")

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• Word-Final Devoicing: Replacing a final voiced consonant with a voiceless one at the end of words. (e.g., saying "pick" instead of "pig" or "ret" instead of "red") 

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• Syllable-Level errors: Omitting an unstressed (weak) syllable from a word (e.g., saying "nana" instead of "banana" or "tephone" instead of "telephone")​

 

These speech errors can significantly impact an individual's confidence, social interaction, and professional or academic performance. If you are experiencing persistent speech difficulties, intervention is essential.

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For children specifically, early intervention is critically important. If your child is not meeting speech milestones, these difficulties are unlikely to resolve on their own. Seeking assessment promptly prevents speech difficulties from compounding and ensures the fastest path to progress.  Typically, by age 7, a child should be able to produce all speech sounds correctly.

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​Contact us for a free screening at 647-848-2988, by email at info@speechpartners.ca  or fill out the online form. If a speech disorder is suspected, we will assess your child’s speech, discuss goals with you, and provide targeted therapy to address the specific sounds.

 

Services are available in our clinics, in your home, school, online, or child care facility in the following locations. 

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There are no waiting lists. 

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Funding is available for eligible families through various private and government programs. For more information visit the FUNDING page.